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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and African-Americans are disproportionately affected. Prior studies have investigated how limited access to material resources due to financial hardship may influence health, but the association between the stress caused by financial hardship and coronary heart disease in African-Americans had not previously been examined. In a new study, …

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and African Americans are disproportionately affected. Prior studies have investigated how limited access to material resources due to financial hardship may influence health, but the association between that stress caused by financial hardship and coronary heart disease in African Americans has not previously been examined. In a …

A new study from the University of Louisville has found links between the amount of nature you’re surrounded with and your overall health. Findings indicate that people who live in more densely vegetated areas have lower levels of stress and better cardiovascular health. WFPL spoke with one of the study’s authors, Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar. Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar Could you summarize …

At this point, you've probably heard about the adaptogen supplements hype. But since they're typically in powder form, you might not be too thrilled about adding them to what you eat. Use them in a ~health elixir~ though, and now you're getting somewhere. These three adaptogen drink recipes from Katie Dunlop, the lady boss and trainer behind Love Sweat Fitness, …

(Picture: Caters News) A student has undergone a heart transplant after doctors allegedly dismissed her symptoms as exam stress. 22-year-old Charlotte Carney was suffering with severe fatigue and needed to take constant naps but she claims GPs suggested her symptoms were simply linked to stress. But as her health continued to deteriorate, which left her sleeping for 20 hours per …

[embedded content] Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. We know that in the United States close to 50 percent of Americans have at least one major risk factor for heart disease. Those factors to consider are: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and tobacco use. Dr. Thomas Alexander, a cardiologist with …

We’re diving into five of the ingredients from Stressed Out? These 5 Plant-Based Foods Can Help! and Reduce Stress with Natural, Anxiety Reducing Herbs! Did you know that household items like sweet potatoes, turmeric, chia, basil, and spinach are natural stress-relievers? They are! Plus, taking time out of your day to make yourself a healthy, vegan treat can be a …

Photo: JulijaDmitrijeva / Shutterstock Anytime you're feeling stressed, what's one of the most notorious food items to grab? Ice cream. But it's time to step away from the pint. "Ice cream and chips may make you feel better in the short term, but in the long term, they can actually make your health—and stress level—worse," says Abby Langer, R.D., owner …

Weeks after Gen Anthony arrived home from work to find her husband had moved out without warning, her girlfriends took her to dinner. They were still being friendly with her ex and Anthony was perplexed by what seemed like a lack of loyalty. “You don’t understand,” she told them at the time. “This is literally killing me.” It wasn’t just …